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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.80, 276,347.84 and 51,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.80, 276,347.84 and 51,112.18 is: 76,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.80 : 276,347.84 = 51,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.80/276,347.84 = 51,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.80x = 276,347.84 × 51,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.80x = 14,124,740,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,740,630.57/184,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.31

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